Creativity Chronicles​ Unlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time

I’ve seen this before—and the ending is a media revolution

Dear Reader,

You can’t ignore what’s happening in creative AI right now.

Trust me—I’ve seen this movie before.

Back in the '80s, when digital video landed, the world cracked open for a new generation of innovative storytellers. Suddenly, you didn’t need a studio to make something meaningful—you just needed a camera and the guts to hit record.

Fast forward a few decades: YouTube, TikTok, and entire media empires were built on that digital video shift (that some people called a revolution).

Now it’s happening again. But this time, the tools aren't cameras—they’re AI (in everything).

Two jaw-dropping updates to creative AI apps were launched just in the past week. The change the creative game (again):

ChatGPT now has new kinds of visual intelligence 🧠🎨

You can now show ChatGPT 4o (or Sora, its image and video model) an image and say, “Make (whatever else you upload) like this” while also specifying text that it usually gets right. So easy! And to make changes, as usual, ChatGPT understands common language feedback (no need for fancy prompts):

• Mix words and images to guide ideas (like the one above)
• Get help with concept art, moodboards, and style suggestions
• Play with virtually any visual style
• Turn sketches into virtual reality

These new capabilities are so profound that ChatGPT has now taken the lead in AI image generation.

​Learn more about ChatGPT’s new image powers →​

Runway ML keeps video worlds & characters consistent 🎬🌍

Runway's latest Gen-4 update lets you build stories with the same faces, worlds, and vibes from scene to scene. This is a breakthrough that storytellers have been waiting for.

• Keep characters looking like themselves (finally)
• Build cohesive visual stories, shot by shot
• Explore full narrative arcs using AI

​Be dazzled by new Runway Gen-4 video features →​

Why this matters (a lot)

These updates aren't just bells and whistles—they’re neon signs pointing to what’s next:

• Visual storytelling is getting wildly accessible
• Creative barriers are dropping fast
• New formats and voices are ready to emerge

If you’ve got a story to tell or an idea that won’t quit, this is your green light. The tech is here. It’s weird. It’s sometimes janky. But, it’s wide open.

Want help making your first move?

Got a creative itch AI might help scratch—but not sure how or where to start? I know. It can be overwhelming.

You don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer personal coaching to help you get going with clarity and confidence.

​Book a 1:1 AI creativity session now →​

You’re not late—you’re right on time,

Jon Leland, AI Creativity & Marketing Strategist
​"Spanning the Grand Canyon Gap between people and technology."

AI Note: I collaborated with ChatGPT and the Custom GPT "Mailed It!" while writing this email.